On Saturday, September 20, 2008, the City of Torrance and American Honda Corporation participated in Coastal Clean Up Day!
Coastal Clean Up Day is the largest volunteer day on the planet, which is coordinated with the Ocean Conservancy, California Coastal Commission, L.A. Department of Beaches and Harbors and Heal the Bay, and we thank them for their continued support and guidance in helping us making this event a huge success every year. Torrance recognizes that by cleaning up Torrance Beach, the community is participating in this global effort to keep our oceans healthy, to keep our water source healthy, and to keep our community healthy.
As witnessed by members of City Council and staff, Coastal Clean Up Day received an overwhelming response from the public, with a record number of 745 volunteers, over double the number of last year and second only to Santa Monica Beach in attendance. The volunteers met at Miramar Park in Torrance to pick up trash and contribute to maintaining cleanliness at Torrance Beach, which begins at Calle Miramar and ends at Paseo De La Playa. As a result of their hard work, 149 pounds of trash and 82 pounds of recyclables were collected. American Honda provided supplies and lunches for all of the volunteers. There was also a raffle contest, giving away over 70 prizes donated by various local businesses. Students from local schools earned community service credit for volunteering at the event.
A big thank you goes out to Mayor Scotto for his Proclamation to commemorate the event, to Council and staff for their participation and support, and to American Honda for their continued support in sponsoring the event. A special thank you goes out to all of the local businesses who donated the raffle prizes.
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